Royal Courts of Justice daily cause list 20 May 2025
Updated 19 May 2025
Applies to England and Wales
These lists are subject to change until 4:30pm. Any alterations after this time will be telephoned or emailed direct to the parties or their legal representatives.
1. Administrative Court daily cause list
Daily hearings in the Administrative Court sitting at London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester and Leeds.
1.1 For all Administrative Courts:
Hearings take place in public unless otherwise indicated. When considering the use of telephone and video technology the judiciary will have regard to the principles of open justice.. The court may exclude observers where necessary to secure the proper administration of justice.
1.2 Judgments
Judgments handed down by the judge remotely will be released by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to the National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be not before time listed. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email.
1.3 London Administrative Court cause list
List for 20 May 2025 updated 19 May 2025 at 4.45PM
Judge | Time | Venue | Case details | Type of hearing | Additional information |
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Before LORD JUSTICE DINGEMANS and MR JUSTICE CHOUDHURY | 10:00 AM | COURT 1 | AC-2024-LON-001697 PAYNE v GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA | CONSENT ORDERS FOR PRONOUNCEMENT IN OPEN COURT WITHOUT ATTENDANCE | Ìý |
Before MR JUSTICE DOVE | 2:00 PM | Ìý | AC-2023-LON-001590 FULLER v GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | FOR JUDGMENT - HAND DOWN | This judgment was handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to The National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be at 2pm 20/05/2025. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to the administrativecourtoffice.listoffice@justice.gov.uk; |
Before MRS JUSTICE LANG DBE | 10:30 AM | COURT 19 | AC-2025-LON-001515 Q v E and others | APPLICATION | Ìý |
Before MRS JUSTICE MCGOWAN DBE | 10:30 AM | COURT 1 | AC-2025-LON-000178 The King (on the application of Vadivel Saveetha) v Secretary of State for the Home Department | Application for Permission | Ìý |
Before MRS JUSTICE MCGOWAN DBE | 11:00 AM | COURT 1 | AC-2025-LON-000490 The King (on the application of LEWIS) v LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK | Application for Permission | Ìý |
Before MRS JUSTICE MCGOWAN DBE | 2:00 PM | COURT 1 | AC-2024-LON-004092 The King (on the application of Gibba) v Secretary of State for the Home Department | Application for Permission | Ìý |
Before MR JUSTICE MORRIS | 10:00 AM | COURT 3 | AC-2024-LON-001587 The King (on the application of ABW) v SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT | FOR HEARING | Part Heard (Day 2 of 2) |
Before MR JUSTICE RITCHIE | 10:30 AM | COURT 2 | AC-2025-LON-000904 The King (on the application of BTT) v SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT | APPLICATION | Ìý |
Before MR JUSTICE SHELDON | 10:30 AM | Ìý | AC-2022-LON-000592 The King (on the application of BATMANGHELIDJH) v CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES | FOR JUDGMENT - HAND DOWN | This judgment was handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to The National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be at 10:30am 20/05/2025. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to the administrativecourtoffice.listoffice@justice.gov.uk; |
Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Before MR JUSTICE HENSHAW | 10:30 AM | Ìý | AC-2023-LON-002924 HINKEL v SIMMONS & SIMMONS LLP and another | FOR JUDGMENT - HAND DOWN | This judgment was handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to The National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be at 10:30am 20/05/2025. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to the administrativecourtoffice.listoffice@justice.gov.uk; |
Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Before RECORDER KAREN RIDGE sitting as Deputy Judge of the High Court | 10:30 AM | COURT 18 | AC-2025-LON-000186 The King (on the application of R (LB) v Enfield LBC | FOR HEARING | Ìý |
Before SIMON TINKLER sitting as Deputy Judge of the High Court | 10:30 AM | COURT 69 | AC-2024-LON-003923 The King (on the application of Treal Care UK Limited) v Secretary of State for the Home Department | FOR HEARING | Ìý |
Before VIKRAM SACHDEVA KC sitting as Deputy Judge of the High Court | 2:00 PM | COURT 28 | AC-2025-LON-001463 The King (on the application of BBW) v LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY, ADULT SOCIAL CARE DEPARTMENT | APPLICATION | Ìý |
1.4 Planning Court
List for 20 May 2025 updated 19 May 2025 at 2.30PM
Judge | Time | Venue | Case details | Type of hearing | Additional information |
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Before MR JUSTICE DOVE | 2:00 PM | Ìý | AC-2024-LON-002226 The King (on the application of North Warwickshire Borough Council) v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and another | FOR JUDGMENT - HAND DOWN | This judgment was handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and release to The National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be at 2pm 20/05/2025. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email to the administrativecourtoffice.listoffice@justice.gov.uk; |
Before DAN KOLINSKY KC sitting as Deputy Judge of the High Court | 10:30 AM | COURT 75 | AC-2024-LON-003662 LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK v SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT and another | FOR HEARING | Ìý |
1.5 Birmingham Administrative Court cause list
List for 20 May 2025 updated 19 May 2025 at 2.30PM
Judge | Time | Venue | Case details | Type of hearing | Additional information |
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Before MR JUSTICE PEPPERALL | 10:30am | COURTROOM 205 | AC-2024-BHM-000273 AGCOPRA V NURSING & WIDWIFERY COUNCIL | SUBSTANTIVE | Ìý |
1.6 Bristol and Cardiff Administrative Court cause list
List for 20 May 2025 updated 19 May 2025 at 2.30PM
No sittings | Dim eisteddiadau |
1.7 Manchester Administrative Court cause list
A hearing before the Administrative Court in Manchester is a public hearing unless otherwise specified. If any person or representative of the media wishes to attend a remote hearing they should contact the listing office in good time before the scheduled hearing, either by emailing manchester@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk or by calling 0161 240 5313.
List for 20 May 2025 updated 19 May 2025 at 2.30PM
No sittings
1.8 Leeds Administrative Court cause list
A hearing before the Administrative Court in Leeds is a public hearing unless otherwise specified. If any person or representative of the media wishes to attend a remote hearing they should contact the listing office in good time before the scheduled hearing at leeds@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk.
If you have any other listing enquiries please contact the Administrative Court at Leeds by telephone on 0113 306 2578 or alternatively on the email address above.
List for 20 May 2025 updated 19 May 2025 at 2.30PM
No sittings
2. County Court at Central London hearing list for cases listed at the Royal Courts of Justice
The Central London County Court cause list is now published on a separate 51²è¹Ý page.
3. Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) daily cause list
Please note that advocates, whether appearing remotely or in person, are required to be robed for all hearings as from 1 October 2020
If you are an interested party or the media and wish to attend any of the Criminal Appeal Courts, please contact courtclerks@criminalappealoffice.justice.gov.uk
List for 20 May updated on 19 May 2025 at 3pm.
Court | Hearing | Time | Judges | Hearing | Case Details | Additional Information |
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Court 5 | Day 10 | 10am | Lady Justice Macur, Sir Stephen Irwin and Mr Justice Picken | Reference by the Criminal Cases Review Commission under s.9 Criminal Appeal Act 1995 | 202100426 B5 Colin Campbell | Pre-con in Booth 1 at 9:30am. |
Court 6 | Ìý | 10:30am | Lord Justice Stuart-Smith, Mrs Justice Yip and Mr Justice Murray | Reference by the Attorney General under s.36 Criminal Justice Act 1988 | 202500954 A3 Adrian Revill | 1992 Sexual Offences Act applies. Pre-con in Booth 1 at 9:45am. |
Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 202403786 A4 Anil Kumar Jakhu | Ìý |
Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 202400895 B2 Jason Curtis | Ìý |
Court 7 | Ìý | 10:30am | Lord Justice Holroyde Vice President of the Court of Appeal Criminal Division, Mr Justice Goss and Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb | Ìý | 202403678 A4 Neil Webb-Johnson | Ìý |
Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 202403189 A1 Laura Elizabeth Lunn | 1992 Sexual Offences Act applies |
Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 202403549 A4 Sophie Perry | 1992 Sexual Offences Act applies |
Court 8 | Ìý | 10:30am | Lord Justice Fraser, Mr Justice Hilliard and Mr Justice Constable | Ìý | 202401425 A2 Jonathan Cassidy | Pre-con in Booth 2 at 9:45am. |
Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 202401480 A2 Nasar Ahmed | Ìý |
Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 202403092 A3 Anthony Fowler | 1992 Sexual Offences Act applies |
Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 202403451 A1 Harley Scamp | Ìý |
Ìý | Ìý | 10:30am | Lord Justice Holroyde, Mr Justice Goss and Mr Justice Sheldon | Hand down Judgment. This judgment will be handed down by the judge remotely by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and released to The National Archives. The date and time for hand down will be deemed to be as provided in the list and the judgment will be clearly marked as remote hand down judgment. The court order will be provided to the relevant Crown Court, for entry onto the record. | 202404081 A4 Lucy Connolly | Ìý |
4. Court of Appeal (Civil Division) daily cause list
4.1 Live Streaming of hearings at the Royal Courts of Justice
Most cases in the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) are now live streamed. More information about hearings to be live streamed can be found at the .
To view a live stream click on the case title in . There is no requirement to ask for permission from the Court.
4.2 Handing down of judgments
Most reserved judgments are handed down remotely, by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email and publication on the but sometimes they will be handed down in Court. In either case, advance notice will be published in the cause list.
4.3 Listed Cases
List for 20 May 2025 updated 19 May 2025 at 1:38pm
Court | Judges | Time | Hearing | Division/Decision | Case Details | Additional Information |
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Court 73 | The Chancellor of the High Court, Lord Justice Phillips and Lady Justice Falk | 10:30am | Appeal | Business and Property Courts, Competition List (ChD) | CA-2024-000204 Phones 4u Limited (In Administration) v EE Limited and others. Part heard | This Appeal will be Live Streamed |
This Judgment will be handed down remotely by email to the parties | Lord Justice Underhill, Vice President of the Court of Appeal Civil Division, Lord Justice Peter Jackson and Lady Justice Whipple | 10:30am | Judgment | High Court - Transferred In Administrative Court - London England | CA-2023-002023 The King on the application of Chowdhury v The Upper Tribunal and another | Once handed down a copy of the judgment will be uploaded to the National Archives Site for the public and press to view |
Court 67 | Lord Justice Lewison, Lady Justice King and Lord Justice Holgate | Not before 10:30am | Appeal | King’s Bench High Court Appeals | CA-2024-001340 Francois v London Borough of Waltham Forest | This Appeal will be Live Streamed |
Court 71 | Lord Justice Bean, Lord Justice Coulson and Lady Justice Andrews | 10am | Appeal | King’s Bench High Court Appeals | CA-2023-002207 Karpasitis v Hertfordshire City Council | This Appeal will be Live Streamed |
This Judgment will be handed down remotely by email to the parties | Lord Justice Bean, Lady Justice Elisabeth Laing and Lord Justice Edis | 10am | Judgment | Employment Appeal Tribunal | CA-2024-001900 Augustine v Data Cars Limited | Once handed down a copy of the judgment will be uploaded to the National Archives Site for the public and press to view |
This Judgment will be handed down remotely by email to the parties | Lady Justice King, Lord Justice Singh and Lord Justice Nugee | 11am | Judgment | Bristol County Court | CA-2024-002238 Connexus Homes Limited v Weaver and Anr | Once handed down a copy of the judgment will be uploaded to the National Archives Site for the public and press to view |
Court 74 | Lady Justice Asplin, Lord Justice Popplewell and Lord Justice Zacaroli | Not before 10:30am | Appeal | London Circuit Commercial Court | CA-2024-002353 VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company v FW Aviation (Holdings) 1 Limited | This Appeal will be Live Streamed |
Court 63 | Lord Justice Arnold, Lord Justice Nugee and Sir Launcelot Henderson | Not before 10:30am | Applications | Ìý | CA-2024-001254-D JNFX Limited v Giwa and others | This Appeal will be Live Streamed |
Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | CA-2024-001254-A JNFX Limited v Giwa | Ìý |
Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Appeal | Business and Property Courts, Business List (ChD) | CA-2024-001254 JNFX Limited v Giwa and others | Ìý |
4.4 Notice for future judgments
Date | Time | Court | Division/Decision | Case Details |
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Wednesday 21 May | 10:30am | This Judgment will be handed down remotely by email to the parties | High Court Family | CA-2025-000448 O (Children) |
5. Family Division
Any application made after 1 March 2022 will be listed as an in person hearing unless an application for it to be heard remotely has been made prior to the hearing and granted by a judge. All other hearings will be listed in accordance with the direction of the judge at the previous hearing.
Accredited members of the press, legal bloggers or members of the public who wish to attend remote hearing should email their request to rcj.familyhighcourt@justice.gov.ukwho will forward your email details to the Associates Team. Please can requests be emailed the day before the hearing or, if possible, no later than 9.30 am on the day of the hearing.
The present arrangements will be kept under review
5.1 Court of Protection (Royal Courts of Justice)
Any application made after 1 March 2022 will be listed as an in person hearing unless an application for it to be heard remotely has been made prior to the hearing and granted by a judge. All other hearings will be listed in accordance with the direction of the judge at the previous hearing.
Accredited members of the press, legal bloggers or members of the public who wish to attend remote hearing should email their request to rcj.familyhighcourt@justice.gov.uk who will forward your email details to the Associates Team. Please can requests be emailed the day before the hearing or, if possible, no later than 9.30 am on the day of the hearing.
The present arrangements will be kept under review.
5.2 Tipstaff
- Unlisted applications may only be made to the Applications Court if they are urgent, and the urgency arises from some very recent development or circumstance. An application must not be made to the Applications Court simply because it is not on notice to the other party or parties, unless it is urgent as defined above. All other applications, whether on notice or not, must first be issued, with a proper time estimate, and listed on a date given by the Clerk of the Rules.
- Except in circumstances of extreme urgency, applications must be made at 10.30am and not at any later time.
- No application may be made to the High Court Applications Court which is capable of being made to a lower tier of judge. If your application requires the services of the Tipstaff you must telephone the Tipstaff on 020 7947 6200 prior to entering court or making your application. Your matter will not be heard until you have spoken to the Tipstaff
5.3 Judgments
Judgments will be handed down remotely by circulation to the parties or their representatives by email and released to the National Archives. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down should be available on the National Archives website shortly thereafter
List for 20th May 2025 updated on 19th May at 4:30pm
Judge | Time | Venue | Case Number | Case Name | Additional information | |
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Mr Justice Williams | 12 noon | Court 34 | Applications in Court as in Chambers | SD24C50254 | Ìý | CVP Hybrid Hearing |
Mr Justice Williams (also sitting as a Judge of the Court of Protection) | 12 noon | Court 34 | FOR HEARING IN OPEN COURT | COP 1369303 | Re JF | CVP Hybrid Hearing |
Mrs Justice Lieven | 10:30am | No attendance | Applications in Court as in Chambers | DE24P07041 | Ìý | Handed down judgment |
Mrs Justice Arbuthnot | 9:30am | CVP Fully Remote | Applications in Court as in Chambers | LU23C50067 | Ìý | Ìý |
Mrs Justice Arbuthnot (also sitting as a Judge of the Court of Protection) | 10:30am | Court 47 | FOR HEARING IN OPEN COURT | COP 14028041 | In the Matter of Patricia | CVP Hybrid Hearing |
Mrs Justice Arbuthnot (also sitting as a Judge of the Court of Protection) | 3pm | Court 47 | FOR HEARING IN OPEN COURT | COP 20015526 | Re AC | CVP Hybrid Hearing |
Mr Justice Cusworth | 10:30am | Court 50 | Applications in Court as in Chambers | FD25P00103 | Ìý | Ìý |
Mr Justice Harrison | 10:30am | Court 44 | Applications in Court as in Chambers | FD23P00216 / FD24P00105 / FD24P00360 | Ìý | Part Heard |
Her Honour Judge Downey KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 10am | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD25C40514 | Ìý | Ìý |
Her Honour Judge Downey KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 11am | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD25C40498 | Ìý | Ìý |
Her Honour Judge Downey KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 12 noon | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD25C40513 | Ìý | Ìý |
Her Honour Judge Downey KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 2pm | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD25C40196 | Ìý | Ìý |
Her Honour Judge Pemberton (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 10am | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD24C40892 | Ìý | Ìý |
Her Honour Judge Pemberton (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 11am | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD25C40529 | Ìý | Ìý |
Her Honour Judge Pemberton (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 12 noon | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD25C40151 | Ìý | Ìý |
Her Honour Judge Pemberton (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 2pm | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD25C40518 | Ìý | Ìý |
Her Honour Judge Henson KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 10am | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD25C40433 | Ìý | Ìý |
Her Honour Judge Henson KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 11am | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD25C40517 | Ìý | Ìý |
Her Honour Judge Henson KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 12 noon | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD25C40505 / FD25C40504 | Ìý | Ìý |
Her Honour Judge Henson KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 2pm | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD25C40451 | Ìý | Ìý |
Her Honour Judge Henson KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 3pm | MS Teams Hearing | National DOLS List in Chambers | FD25C40521 | Ìý | Ìý |
Mr J Warshaw KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 10:30am | Court 43 | Applications in Court as in Chambers | ZZ21D85773 | O’Sullivan v O’Sullivan | FR / Part Heard |
Ms H Markham KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 10:30am | Court 48 | Applications in Court as in Chambers | FD24P00549 / ME25C50054 | Ìý | CVP Hybrid Hearing |
Ms H Markham KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 10:30am | Court 48 | Applications in Court as in Chambers | FD24P00683 | Ìý | CVP Hybrid Hearing / Part Heard |
Ms N Davey (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 10:30am | Court 40 | Urgent High Court Applications in Chambers | FD25P00220 | Ìý | Please refer to Tipstaff notice / CVP Hybrid Hearing |
Ms N Davey (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 10:30am | Court 40 | Urgent High Court Applications in Chambers | FD25P00235 | Ìý | Please refer to Tipstaff notice |
Ms N Davey (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 10:30am | MS Teams Hearing | Urgent High Court Applications in Chambers | FD25P00237 | Ìý | Please refer to Tipstaff notice |
Ms N Davey (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) | 10:30am | MS Teams Hearing | Urgent High Court Applications in Chambers | FD25F00029 | Ìý | Please refer to Tipstaff notice |
6. King’s Bench Judges Daily Cause List
List for 20th May 2025. Updated 19th May 2025 at 4:10pm
Judge | Time | Hearing | Case details | Type of hearing | Additional information |
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Mr Justice Kerr | 10.30am | Court 11 | KA-2024-000121 Security Industry Authority v Josoemag Services Ltd and others | Appeal hearing | Unrobed |
Mr Justice Goose | 10:00am | Court 37 or MS Teams | Applications without Notice | Application notice | For details on accessing the hearing, please email kbjudgeslistingoffice@justice.gov.uk |
Mr Justice Goose | 2pm | Court 37 or MS Teams | Applications without Notice | Application notice | For details on accessing the hearing, please email kbjudgeslistingoffice@justice.gov.uk |
Mr Justice Johnson | 10am | Court 15 (CVP) | QB-2019-001740 HM Solicitor General v Yaxley-Lennon | Application to purge contempt | Robed |
Mr Justice Ellenbogen | 10.30am | Court 12 | KB-2024-002724 Stevenage Borough Council v Smith and others | Application notice | Unrobed |
Mr Justice Sheldon | 10.30am | Court 14 | KA-2025-000012 Mazur and another v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP | Appeal hearing | Unrobed |
Her Honour Judge Melissa Clarke (sitting as a Judge in the High Court) | 2pm | Court 15 | QB-2022-000824 Hodgson v Hammon and others part heard | For Judgment | Robed |
Her Honour Judge Sarah Richardson (sitting as a Judge in the High Court) | 10.30am | Court 16 | QB-2021-004635 Mistry v Hope | Application notices | Unrobed |
Steven Gasztowicz KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge in the High Court) | 10.30am | Court 20 | QB-2020-004301 XS1 v West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust | To be mentioned | Unrobed |
Steven Gasztowicz KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge in the High Court) | 12pm | Court 20 | KB-2023-003155 PXM (By Her Father And Litigation Friend, RXM) v Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NH… | To be mentioned | Unrobed |
Richard Spearman KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge in the High Court) | 10.30am | Court 13 | KB-2024-001325 Marinakis v Karipidou | Consequentials argument | Unrobed |
7. King’s Bench Masters Daily Cause List
7.1 Press and Public Access
Any media representative (or any other member of the public) wishing to attend a remote hearing should provide an email address and contact number to be sent an appropriate link for access. Please contact the assigned Masters’ clerk putting the hearing date and time in the subject box. The clerk’s details can be found in Annex 2 of the .
In person hearings before the Masters are open to the press and public, but the rooms are located in secure areas of the building. If you wish to attend an in person hearing, please arrive in the Bear Garden in good time before a hearing and make yourself know to the usher.
7.2 Judgments
Judgments handed down by the Master remotely will be released by circulation to the parties’ representatives by email and released to The National Archives. The date and time for hand-down will be deemed to be not before time listed. A copy of the judgment in final form as handed down can be made available after that time, on request by email.
7.3 Bundles
In-person hearings – bundles must be provided in hard-copy at least 3 days before the hearing. These may be brought to the Bear Garden for delivery.
Remote hearings – these should be provided electronically to the Master and/or their clerk at least 3 days before the hearing. Please refer to the masters’ remote directions within the hearing notice for specific instructions.
7.4 In-Person hearings
All hearings stated as being in a room or court room will have no video link unless otherwise stated. The masters’ chambers are limited in space for attendees. If there are more than 6 attendees expected, please contact the masters’ clerk as soon as possible to advise if a suitable alternative can be found.
List for 20th May 2025. Updated 19th May 2025 at 12:10pm
Judge | Time | Room | Case details | Type of hearing | Additional information |
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Master Brown | 10:30am | MS Teams | KB-2025-000191 Goodchild-Simpson v Santander UK Plc | Urgent and short application | Ìý |
Master Brown | 11:15am | MS Teams | KB-2025-000182 MXW v King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | Urgent and short application | Ìý |
Master Brown | 12 noon | MS Teams | KB-2025-000845 Batcheler and another v Covea Insurance Plc | Urgent and short application | Ìý |
Master Thornett | 2pm | Ìý | Urgent and short applications | Ìý | Ìý |
Master Cook, Senior Master and King’s Remembrancer | 12:30pm | MS Teams | KB-2022-005057 Anyakwo and another v Home Office | Application hearing | Ìý |
Master Cook, Senior Master and King’s Remembrancer | 2pm | E101 | KB-2024-002258 Onuoha and others v North East London NHS Trust | Application hearing | Ìý |
Master Eastman | 10:30am | MS Teams | QB-2022-001975 Ali v Hackett | CMC | Ìý |
Master Eastman | 12 noon | MS Teams | QB-2020-003769 Proctor v Liberty Seguros Compania de Seguros y Reaseguro, SA and another | Costs CMC | Ìý |
Master Eastman | 2pm | Ìý | Official court business | CMC and application | Ìý |
Master Davison | 10:30am | Ìý | Not sitting | Ìý | Ìý |
Master Davison | 2pm | Ìý | Not sitting | Ìý | Ìý |
Master Thornett | 10:30am | Telephone | KB-2024-004057 Whitelaw v Hodgkinson Acquisitions Lincoln Ltd | CMC | Ìý |
Master Thornett | 11:30am | Telephone | KB-2025-000423 Smith v Joseph Adamson (Hyde) Ltd | CMC | Ìý |
Master Thornett | 12 noon | Telephone | KB-2025-000487 Davison v Carillion (Singapore) Ltd and another | CMC | Ìý |
Master Thornett | 12:30pm | Telephone | KB-2025-000098 Scripps v Gemini Rail Services UK Ltd | CMC | Ìý |
Master Thornett | 2pm | Ìý | Applications | Ìý | Ìý |
Master Gidden | 10:30am | Telephone | KB-2024-002909 Kenny v T.&S.Ham Ltd and others | CMC | Ìý |
Master Gidden | 11:15am | Telephone | KB-2024-003545 Thompson v S.J. Frith & Son Ltd and others | CMC | Ìý |
Master Gidden | 2:30pm | MS Teams | KB-2024-000023 Gambrill v NG Bailey Facilities Services Ltd | Costs budgeting | Ìý |
Master Sullivan | 10:30am | Court 76 with CVP | KB-2024-001042 Bandoch and another v Bair and another | Trial | Robed |
Master Sullivan | 2pm | Court 76 with CVP | KB-2024-001042 Bandoch and another v Bair and another | Trial | Robed |
Master Dagnall | 10am | E110 | E.ON UKPplc and another v Safe Hosts Internet LLP | Application hearing | Ìý |
Master Dagnall | 2pm | Ìý | Official court business | Ìý | Ìý |
Master Stevens | 10:30am | Ìý | Official court business | Ìý | Ìý |
Master Stevens | 3pm | MS Teams | KB-2022-004619 CWLX v Aneurin Bevan University Health Board | Application hearing | Ìý |
Master Armstrong | 10:30am | Ìý | Not sitting | Ìý | Ìý |
Master Armstrong | 2pm | Ìý | Not sitting | Ìý | Ìý |
Master Brown | 10:30am | Ìý | Applications | Ìý | Ìý |
Master Brown | 2pm | E102 | KB-2022-004813 MXF v Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust | CMC | Ìý |
Deputy Master Sabic KC | 10:30am | E109 | KB-2024-000706 Miranda v Chief Constable of Dyfed-Powys Police | Costs CMC | Ìý |
Deputy Master Sabic KC | 2pm | E109 | KB-2025-000567 Ziyenge v Chief Constable for Thames Valley Police | Application hearing | Ìý |
Deputy Master Alleyne | 10:30am | E117 | KB-2024-002347 Tiurina v Marcinek and another | CMC | Ìý |
Deputy Master Alleyne | 12 noon | E117 | KB-2024-002345 Gyapong v London Borough of Southwark | CMC | Ìý |
Deputy Master Alleyne | 2pm | E117 | KB-2024-001105 BSV and another v Bristol City Council | Costs CMC | Ìý |
8. Senior Courts Costs Office Daily Cause List
Hearings in the Senior Courts Costs Office will be held in person unless the notice of hearing has directed otherwise. Any media representative or member of the public wishing to attend a remote hearing should provide an email address to be sent an appropriate link for access. Please contact scco@Justice.gov.uk putting the hearing date and time in the subject box.
List for 20th May 2025 updated 19th May 2025 at 11:50am
Court | Judge | Time | Case Name | Case Number | Type of hearing |
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100 | Senior Costs Judge Rowley | 10:30am | DBG v Marr | SC-2025-BTP-000120 | In person |
100 | Senior Costs Judge Rowley | 2pm | Johnson v Freeths | SC-2025-APP-000273 | Via MS Teams |
93 | Costs Judge Whalan | 10:30am | Gwilliam v Freeman and another | SC-2024-BTP-000870 | In person |
97 | Costs Judge Nagalingam | 10:30am | Tumulak v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis | SC-2024-BTP-000942 | In person |